Lizard that was on the loose captured by animal control officers in California
@Deepizzaguy (122352)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 11, 2025 2:54pm CST
Employees with the Santa Clara Animal Services and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife answered a call on Thursday June 12 when a large black and white Argentine tegu was seen at a dam near Grant Lake.
The park rangers and Maintenace employees contacted the authorities to capture the huge lizard from the park and take the animal to an animal shelter in the county where the lizard will be taken care of by the Santa Clara County officials until the lizard is either reunited with its owner or be adopted by employees at the animal shelter.
Link is upi.com/2071749821974 via @upi
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@Ineeddentures (35447)
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11 Jul
Wonder if it waset loose on purpose George?
Are those things dangerous?
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@Deepizzaguy (122352)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jul
A loose lizard can be a dangerous animal to try to capture.
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@Ineeddentures (35447)
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12 Jul
@Deepizzaguy
It does not look cute or cuddly, does it
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@Deepizzaguy (122352)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jul
@Ineeddentures Yes it does look cute.
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@Deepizzaguy (122352)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jul
I am in agreement with you.
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@RasmaSandra (98127)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jul
Aww they spoiled all the lizards fun no wonder he's sticking his tongue out
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@Deepizzaguy (122352)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jul
Neither would I want to pick up a huge lizard either.
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@Traceyjayne (11535)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul
Love your stories of saved or rescued animals. Not my favourite things but pleased he is safe.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
12 Jul
I'm interested to know how big the lizard is.
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@Deepizzaguy (122352)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jul
I wish I could tell you based on the source of the report the size of the lizard myself. The article source did not mention the size of the lizard.
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@innertalks (23745)
• Australia
12 Jul
That's the largest lizard I have ever seen.
I believe people keep them as pets in America, but if they are allowed to run loose in the wild, they can quickly destroy native ecosystems, as being 4 feet long, or more, they can decimate local species. They can eat birds, and their eggs too, and small mammals.
@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
12 Jul
I'm glad the lizard was captured and might be adopted.
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@Deepizzaguy (122352)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul
I also hope that the lizard gets adopted as well.
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